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Stephen Wolfram: Fundamental Theory of Physics, Life, and the Universe | Lex Fridman Podcast #124

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Fundamental physicsTech pioneers & interviewsComputability & complexity theory

What it is

A roughly four-and-a-half-hour Lex Fridman podcast conversation with Stephen Wolfram about his Wolfram Physics Project and a fundamental theory of physics, computation, life and the universe.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as a detailed explanation of Wolfram's physics hypothesis, and for Wolfram's evident passion, though some find it long.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “He has three long interviews on Lex Fridmans youtube channel! I greatly enjoyed watching those those.”

    Long interview showing Wolfram's passion for fundamental physics.

    Pilottwave, 2022-04 · Recommendation · in “We’ve got a science opportunity overload: Launching the Wolfram Institute”

  2. “Wolfram is always fascinating on Lex even if he goes on a bit too long”

    Wolfram discusses ruliads in this appearance.

    block_dagger, 2023-10 · Recommendation · in “The Concept of the Ruliad”

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Topics: stephen wolfram, wolfram physics project, ruliad, computational universe, lex fridman

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